I’ve managed to accept the fact that padded envelopes containing CDs are likely never going to drop through my front door with the regularity they…
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Tag: Manu Dibango
Putumayo Reveals African and Cuban Connections on Afro-Cubano
Various Artists – Afro-Cubano (Putumayo, 2022) “Afro-Cubano” is the new compilation from world music label Putumayo. This fascinating collection brings together African, Cuban and African…
Cameroonian Star Manu Dibango Dies at 86
Celebrated Cameroonian musician Manu Dibango passed away today, March 24, 2020 after contracting the new coronavirus COVID-19. The news appeared in Dibango’s official Facebook page.…
Artist Profiles: Manu Dibango
Emmanuel Dibango N’Djoké was born on December 12 of 1933 in Duala, Cameroon. Manu Dibango arrived to Europe as a young student. With his extraordinary…